National Republican., 1887-07-14


possessed was nobly gained. "The Shakes
penre Myth" continued, lgnatlus Don
nelly, Is curious-very curious-and II the
revelations in the plays are accidents they
arc wonderful accidents Fac SMILES OF
portions Of, the folio OF 1923 accompany the
article.
"English Women as Political Force"
by Alice B. BorthwlclS, don't look lovely In
American eyes, but looking must "lllSug
move" for such things will probably ap
pear here eoon-almost surely when our
women become voters Still we say with
the author, "Let our women rather try to
excel as women In all that is most feminine
and womanly "
Various other attractive and forcible
articles appear. Every page of the North
american Rctiep demands earnest consid-
Grafton.
BELLoNA's HUSBAND. A Romance. By
HUDoR GENoSE, Author OF "Inquirando Isl
and" &c. Philadelphia: J. b. Lippincott
Company. Sale, a. S. Witherbee. ST.
There is no book like this book. We
have read II through with greatest interest.
Eminently original, brilliantly witty,
keenly satirical, surprising and wonderful
In every page, the powerful story hurres
on the reader, ever full of eager curiosity
and delight, ever unsated even to the eud.
1t has only q little to do with this world.
merely beginning and ending here. An
the rest is life on the planet Mars. By
means Of au extraordinary invention, u
disk the motor Of which Is a metal, hydro
genium, not existing in nature, but man
| ufaCture of combinations, small party OF
men ascend the heavens and IN about
month disembark at their destination.
n few words from the preface: Tne man
| script, supposed to be written by n certain
| Mr.. Holt, is given to the author whose name
| tl,.,N 1aNt
| 1t over to his wife, desiring her opinion of
| its merits.
'In the course OF an hour she comes down
stairs to me with the bulky parcel all neatly
doue up.
"'You haven't finished IT, have youY 1
asked IN some surprise.
| az have read ali | want to- she answered.
Mrs. Holt is greatly to be pitiei. Her
husband is manifestly deranged. II were
in your place l should send 1t directly
back
| "Of course, these remarks OF my wife We're
! only an incentive to me to read the manu-
script, and ultimately my wife was also
persuaded to finish it.
"Havipg once expressed deliberate opin-
ion respecting the sanity Of the author, she
would have been less than q human woman
TO have permitted her convictions to be
swayed by any subsequent revelation, aud
to that opinion she has adhered staunchly
| ever since.
| "Duiing the progress of the reading |
came upon her once or twice unawares, and
at these times her eyes would be wet and
her face red, and she usually crammed her
kerchief into her mouth. As there is moth
ing that can properly be called pathos in
| the tale, think my wife was disingenu)us
not to openly avow that she had bee
laughing.
.'She did make one criticism That 10
places the story was 'broad;' but when
reminded her that 1t was also long, and that,
could call it thin, she said nothing further" J"
BEssIEs SIX LOVERS. A New York Bellies
summer IN the Country, BY lIESnY PETER,
| son. Philadelphia: Il. u. Peterson u
Brothers, SO7 Chestnut street. Pdollshars.
She visits rural relative. One day she
climbs tree. Six young gentlemen from
Philadelphia, who are boarders in her rela-
tive's house, happen to rest under that tree,
and there freely discuss the probable
merits Of the Country girl" as they sup
pose Belle to be. Her presence un'
suspected she hears, perforce, every
word OF the conversation. The retaliation
that follows is Of most comical character
and exceedingly surprising to the un
bearded lords OF creation. OF course
each and every one Of them is desperately
| In love with her after awhile, and she mau
ages the whole party admirably-a good
lesson for all young ladies-then, of course
we recommend you to read the story,
which will, doubtless, delight you as much
as 1t did us.
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The usual great variety of story and mis-
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Of the pralseworthy articles; "The Con
yict's Message" "Chantilly," "IIero Wor
ship" "Romance of an Old Dre's,' Dr.
Talmage's "Sermon," and the "Edltoris
Comments.n The most pleasing epgrav
ipgs are; "Fair Helen, ,"A Concert In Ok
Egypt, and "Lady-Bug, Fly Away Home